Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
redivivus	19	19
redleg	10	10
redlegs	11	11
redline	10	10
redlined	12	12
redliner	11	11
redliners	12	12
redlines	11	11
redlining	15	15
redly	9	9
redness	9	9
rednesses	11	11
redo	5	5
redock	14	14
redocked	17	17
redocking	20	20
redocks	15	15
redoes	7	7
redoing	11	11
redolence	15	15
redolences	16	16
redolent	11	11
redolently	16	16
redon	7	7
redone	8	8